The area under the slide is a critical feature of the SmartCarb's performance and requires a slightly longer body, venturi end to end, so not a lot of wiggle room to work with. Our current applications, those designed to replace the Keihin PWK S AG (for which this carb was designed) the extra length has not been a problem performance wise, even with some wrinkling of the snorkel (boot). Some fitment of course is tighter than others. We are working to improve the dimensions of the SmartCarb to more closely match those of conventional carburetors, however, several OEM's have already made concessions to accommodate the SmartCarb's additional length to better fit their applications.
Nice to feel welcome We haven't offered anybody a group buy at an awesome price. But if you want to get in line and order one, or several, using our down payment plan then we would be glad to accept you.
Hi Corey, from the APT site it looks like both the 36mm and 38mm billet straight bore Smart Carbs are out of stock. Any word on when they will be available again? Thanks
The performance of the SmartCarb is heavily dependent on the shape of the venturi and the ability to provide a high signal to the metering rod. The area under the slide is a critical element of the carburetors ability to "read" air density and mass flow and as such this dimension cannot be significantly altered. We are working diligently to make the SmartCarb fit most conventional applications and the die cast versions will be a better fit. The extra length has not been a problem performance wise, even with some wrinkling of the snorkel (boot).
No worries. I was looking all over for similar pics myself but never came across any so I thought others might like to see.Some of the pics probably aint the best but it's not on the bike yet so if there is something anyone would like to see in more detail let me know and I'll make it happen
It's funny Blair even with more power every where on my 165 it's actually way more predicitable, smoother, and no hit. Just don't twist the thing on the right more than you need and at and it will be all good. I think you will be fine on the big 300 . I can't wait for a big 300 Husky report.
One thing that I'm wondering, with the tubes running from the float bowl to the inlet, if the bike was laid over with a dead motor would it fill the motor and air filter with fuel ? Like, who's never gone down a on a hill side and had the bike basically upside down for a time with fuel running out the vent hoses ?
The diecast version will have check valves to prevent that from happening,as of right now with the billet version that could happen.
